Donna Harpur-Swain

Queenstown

Donna Harpur-Swain

Managing Partner - Central Otago & Southland

Phone: 027 220 3368

Mobile: 027 220 3368

About Donna

 

Local Knowledge

Donna was born and bred in Southland and returned to live there after being overseas working for 8 years. She worked in the Banking sector in Invercargill for 7 years before transferring with the Bank to Queenstown. Having been in the Central Otago region now for over 25 years, 17 years of these were in the Banking sector – she is well-known in the local business community and knows the local market very well.

Business Sales Experience

Having sold numerous different businesses over the past seven years, Donna draws on previous life experiences to ensure you are being well looked after, and ensures your transition in or out of your business is as smooth as possible with the least amount of stress.

Work Ethic

Donna has a strong work ethic and is driven by customer service. She is available to help most of the time and has many well-reviewed testimonials to prove it.


Marketing Ability

Donna has a strong skill set around marketing businesses and is very successful in marketing videos and getting your business recognised. She won an ABC Marketing Award for outstanding Marketing in 2021, 2023 & 2024.

The Central Otago office led by Donna, won The Regional Office of the Year for ABC Business Sales.

Passion

Donna loves working with people and genuinely cares about them – so helping people achieve what can be a life-changing event in either selling or buying a business – is what she loves to do.

 

“For over 25 years I’ve been located in the Queenstown/Central Otago region, however I am also a born and bred Southlander, so I know the markets intimately and have numerous connections in both areas. I am a focused individual, who understands the daily challenges of running a business and will aim to ensure the process of buying or selling is effortless to you.”"

Central Otago
#36402
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#36058
Salon and Homewares - 139K Owner Income
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#35920
Own a Luxury Resale Boutique Earning $139K
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#36278
Established Boutique Catering Business
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#35890
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#36171
Cromwell Lifestyle with a Proven Joinery...
Step into ownership of a highly regarded and long-established business in the heart of Central Otago. Income in excess...
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#35942
Live the Southland Lifestyle with $280K+...
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Break One Clay Target - Thrilling Business,...
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Donna's testimonial

"I had a great experience working Donna when purchasing my new business. 

She was helpful throughout the entire process, always available to answer questions, and made everything feel straightforward and manageable. 

I would recommend her to help you buy your next business."

 

Maria | New Owner of Ear Health, Central Otago

"Donna from ABC Business was fantastic to work with. She’s kind, genuine, and easy to talk to, yet wonderfully straight‑up when it matters.

 

Having someone local who understands the market and the people made the whole process smooth and stress‑free. Her professionalism and honesty were outstanding, and I couldn’t recommend her more highly."

Shelley | Former Business Owner of Ear Health, Central Otago

" Excellent service from Donna, 5 stars aren't enough. Nothing was too much trouble. If she didn't know, she would find out. If I ever buy a business again, it will be from her."

Daniel - Purchaser

"In June 2023 we contacted Donna Harpur-Swain, ABC Business Sales, to inquire about the possibility of her putting our Te Anau Mitre 10 business on the market for sale.

Over the next several months Donna led us through the process culminating in an offer and unconditional agreement in December 2023.  Throughout this time Donna was very efficient  leading us through the process and keeping us regularly updated and informed.  She visited us for an initial appraisal then on a number of subsequent occasions for marketing and bringing a couple of possible candidates for us to meet and show through the business. 

Donna was always extremely friendly and professional throughout the process.  Selling a Mitre 10 business has its intricacies due to being part of a co-operative and our Support Centre requiring  involvement in many of the decisions and going through a detailed process of ensuring the purchaser was a good fit.

We would have no hesitation in recommending Donna to anyone wishing to sell their business."

 

Neil and Jocelyn Hodges

"From our first meeting with Donna Harpur-Swain, we could not have asked for a more enthusiastic and very professional person. Throughout the whole process of buying the business, Donna was incredibly helpful and nothing was too much. With Donna's extensive knowledge in all aspects it has made this experience a lot easier. We are incredibly grateful for her expertise, professionalism and personal touch throughout this process and would not hesitate to use her in the future."

Chris Trembath and Saskia Govaerts, Blacks Hotel (Purchasers)

"We interviewed five different brokers for the sale of our hotel and Donna was a standout. Her personality, banking experience and work ethic stood out from the crowd, so it wasn’t a hard choice. Donna proved to be a valuable asset to our team, with constant communication, coupled with a brilliant set of skills, we would not have chosen someone else. All in all, she made the selling experience stress free, and smooth. We could not recommend her more."

Alex Stoddart, Managing Director, Blacks Hotel (Vendor)
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